Brooksville, Hernando County

DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT

19348 CORTEZ AVE, Brooksville, FL 34601

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 6, 2026
City
Brooksville
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 24138085

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For 10 food handler employees. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 24138084

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink in three compartment sink area. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23766560

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade spiked with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Time Extended

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 23741863

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Potato Salad (56F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (58F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (55F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); Butter (56F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from fryers on cook line stored in the cooler for more than 4 hours with last known temperature of food unknown. Issued stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23741864

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Potato Salad (56F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (58F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (55F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); Butter (56F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from fryers on cook line stored in the cooler for more than 4 hours with last known temperature of food unknown. Issued stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23741860

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade spiked with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23741861

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink in back area of kitchen. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23741862

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks stored on top of ice machine and next to ice scoop. Discussed location with employees. Employees moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23489038

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 23489037

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance in cook line area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Time Extended

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 23359610

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream base (70F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine. Operator states base was put into machine at approximately 10:30am. Operator placed out of order sign on machine until contents can be drained and machine serviced. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23359604

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream base (70F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine. Operator states base was put into machine at approximately 10:30am. Operator placed out of order sign on machine until contents can be drained and machine serviced. See stop sale. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23359605

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side Warning

53A-16-4

Detail 23359609

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23359603

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23359602

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23359608

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 9 employees Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23359601

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23359611

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in front counter area. Employee moved cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23359612

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on food prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23359607

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance in cook line area. Warning

29-03-4

Detail 23359606

Basic - Soda machine drain clogged. Liquid in catch try draining onto floor in dining room. Warning

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 22684445

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm reading. Operator corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22684447

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink inoperable. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22684448

Basic - Food stored on floor in Walk-in-Cooler, ice cream base bucket on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22684444

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line, beer cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning

21-08-4

Detail 22684446

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm reading. Operator corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 13Total: 19

12A-07-5

Detail 22349560

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee used gloves to prepare/plate food, removed gloves, handled money at register, then put gloves on to handle clean utensils for food items without hand wash.

12A-09-4

Detail 22349555

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee picked up knife from floor, put knife in dirty dish area, returned to cooks line with no hand wash or glove change. Discussed proper hand washing and glove use with operator/employee.

29-42-4

Detail 22349544

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet with metal braided hose. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22349556

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104

11-26-1

Detail 22349548

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103. Employees signed during inspection Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22349545

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue colored toxic substance on chemical rack not labeled.

36-03-4

Detail 22349553

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at wall adjacent to ice machine

12B-02-4

Detail 22349546

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eat8mg in server area. Employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22349547

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with bracelets while preparing food on cooks line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22349554

Basic - Food stored on floor. -deep fryer oil on floor near walk in cooler Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22349549

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall adjacent to three compartment sink

23-03-4

Detail 22349557

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of cabinets below self service soda fountain soiled -can opener blade soiled -Exterior of ice bucket soiled Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 22349552

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand sink in dish area leaks waste water onto floor.

22-16-4

Detail 22349550

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

36-06-4

Detail 22349559

Basic - Soiled Cardboard used on floor under pan storage rack

29-20-5

Detail 22349551

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near dish area.

08B-12-5

Detail 22349558

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Chicken tenders removed from original packaging and stored in plastic containers uncovered -ice tea dispenser in self service area uncovered Operator covered Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22349543

Basic - Wall behind and ceiling above hot water heater soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

28-02-4

Detail 22349561

Basic - Waste water drainage not disposed of according to law. Waste water from hand wash sink in dish area dripping onto ground, operator mopped and cleaned area Corrective Action Taken

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21908943

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Self dispensing soda machine nozzle and ice chute soiled with slime. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: The importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21908942

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and side of fryer and stove top. Fan vent in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and a mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 21897468

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21897467

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over coleslaw mix and raw chicken stored over pickles in walk-in cooler. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21897472

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cheese Sauce (134F - Hot Holding) and Sausage (130F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at 4:25 PM. Operator contacted manager who stated that the items were above 140 this morning. Operator turned up dial on hot holding unit from 5 to 6 and will check on the temperature periodically. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21897471

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on splitter added to mop sink faucet with a yellow hose attached. Warning

03B-04-5

Detail 21897469

High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork (129F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at 4:25 PM. Operator contacted manager who stated that the item was above 140 this morning. Operator turned up dial on hot holding unit from 5 to 6 and will check on the temperature periodically. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21897466

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Self dispensing soda machine nozzle and ice chute soiled with slime. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21897474

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21897470

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on top of ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21897475

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food with watch on their wrist. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21897465

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of potatoes and plastic container of pickles stored on floor in the walk-in cooler and boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21897473

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and side of fryer and stove top. Fan vent in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and a mold-like substance. Warning

Sep 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21375220

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Can opener. Operator I can washer clean at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21375221

Basic - Employee beverage container over ice machine operator remove drinks from on top of the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21375219

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bread in freezer and cooking oil on floor in kitchen operator remove the bread from the freezer floor and cook in the oil from the dry room area. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-16-4

Detail 21048830

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils without first washing hands. Operator educated staff regarding proper hand washing procedures.

12A-25-4

Detail 21048826

High Priority - Employee touched cell phones and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands. Educated staff regarding proper hand washing procedures. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21048831

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator had can opener cleaned. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21048828

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation. equipment .drinks on ice machine operator removed beverages from kitchen. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21048829

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Cooking oil was moved off the floor Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21048827

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 32 oz yellow plastic cups on floor operator moved cups to correct storage area. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-43-4

Detail 20407523

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20407519

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven interior. Reach in cooler interior. Can opener blade.

08B-38-4

Detail 20407524

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Oil on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20407521

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of stand up freezer and reach in cooler opposite of fryers. Fan guards in walk in cooler.

06-07-5

Detail 20407522

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Raw beef thawed with 109°F water. Cold water was turned on to thaw. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20407520

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site